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              THE MAROON Volume Ji" LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., JANUARY 25, 1935 No. IS VARSITY DEBATE SQUADS SELECTED Mid-Term Examinations Closes First Semester FIVE MAJOR DEPARTMENTS WIND UP BUSY HALF YEAR Campus Activities In Slump As Exams Begin; Second Semester Starts Feb. 4. Campus activities were suspended temporarily and parties and social events were cancelled as the students in the five major departments of the university settled down to some serious studying for the mid-term examinations. Regular classes in all the departments were suspended during the examination term so that examination periods which were scheduled for two hours each would not conflict.The college of arts and sciences began its series of quizzes Wednesday and will complete them on Thursday, January 31. The whole last week of the month was devoted in all departments to tests which will culminate the work in all subjects for the first semester of the current session. The past week and the first part of the coming week were assigned to the colleges of music, pharmacy, dentistry, and the school of law as the period for examinations in all branches. RODL MCCANN, MCNEELY MEMBERS OF FIRST TEAM Judges Name Three Teams With Alternates; Frosh Eliminations To Start. Stephen B. Rodi, junior arts and science student; John J. McCann, sophomore arts and science student, and Samuel S. McNe»ly, Jr., senior arts and science student, have been selected in the order named for the first varsity debating team of Loyola university, according to an announcement by Rev. James A. Greeley, S. J., chairman of the judges. The other judges were Mr. John R. Hart, and Mr. John W. Mitchell, professors in the arts and sciences department. Alton Deßlanc, sophomore student, has been chosen as alternate for the first team. The selection of These men followed a series of competitive debates held each week in the first semester. These students were chosen from 24 participants in the trials. Simultaneous with the announcement of the varsity debaters came word that the Edward Douglas White society is planning a tour in the southern and eastern section of the country, extending as far as New York, and another tour through the state of Texas. Pharmacy School Gives Lectures Continuing a series of lectures that has been carried on all year in the college of pharmacy, three local experts in the field of pharmacy lectured to the students during the past week, according to Dean John J. McCloskey. C. A. lorns, general manager of Meyer Drug company, the world's largest wholesale drug house, Avlt Cancienne, owner of Waterbury Drug house, and Sidney J. Peters, past president of the L. S. P. A. presented the problems that the pharmacy student will meet upon lea/ing college, in three separate lectures held last week. The speakers outlined methods that may be used to solve some of the most difficult problems in the drug world. "Much information is gathered from these interesting lectures," the dean stated. "The students will find the little things they gather now to be of great value when they step out Into the field of pharmacy." Set Next Student Dance For Feb. 22 February 22 has been set as the date for the next student dance of the year, according to M. V. Jarreau, chairman of the committee. It will be held in the convention hall of the St. Charles hotel as usual. Negotiations it* being made to secure another outstanding local orchestra for the event. Dance Success The second dance of the present session was held at the St. Charles hotel last Friday night. Over 300 students attended and danced to the music uf \l Stre! man's Orioles. "The last dance was a In every way," Jarreau said 'The attendance was most grati'vine. the music was good, and th. atmosphere perfect. I am predict'ng a bigger success for the next 0n.,". Craig And Vignes Selected For Trig Exam Second S.I.M.A. Examination Staged On Friday, February 1 Winifred Craig and Joseph Vignes, freshmen B. S. in chemistry students, have been selected to compete in the southern inter-collegiate examination in trigonometry, according to Rev. Karl Maring, S. J., moderator of the Rene Descartes mathematics society. The tset is to be given Friday, February 1 at 4 o'clock. The two competitors were appointed by Professor J. O. Monasterio, advisor of the trigonometry seminar, and are under his coaching in preparation for the exam. No word has been received yet E.R.A. ISSUES RULES FOR STUDENT HELP Notice was received this week from E.R.A. headquarters that no student will be permitted to continue doing E.R.A. work in the university during the second semester if the student does not make at least 70 per cent for the first semester in the required number of hours, it was announced by the regent's office. For freshmeTl students, it is required that they pass satisfactorily in at least two-thirds of all the hours taken, and for all other students, that they pass satisfactorily in at least three-fourths of all the hours taken. It was further announced that students may continue E.R.A. work in February until the grades are presented to the office and until notification has been received to stop. If the grades in the required number of hours are not satisfactory, remuneration for the work done will be withheld. ON SQUAD John J. McCann, sophomore arts student, selected as a member of the varsity debate squad to make the tour. STAGE OPERA IN MIDDLE OF FEB. February 21, 22, and 23 have been set as the definite dates for the presentation of the college of music opera, "The Bohemian Girl," by Balfe, according to Rev. George A. Francis, S. J., regent. Last year only two performances were given, one night presentation and one matinee. This year there will be two night presentations on Thursday and Friday, February 21 and 22, and a matinee perormance on Saturday, February 23. Tulane Theatre Chosen The Tulane theatre has been definitely retained as the place for the performances, it was further stated by Father Francis. The opera is the annual climactic activity of the college of music and this year is featuring Russell Stevenson and Olga Bailey in the leading roles. Edward Hoerner, who performed so well in "Chimes of Normandy" last year, again has a prominent part. Louis Hotard and F. Winter Trapolin, president of the Glee club, are also among the leading characters. The Loyola College of Music Symphony orchestra will render the accompaniment for the three performances. Snowballs Fly As Jack Frost Comes To Campus Jack Frost cooled off the student's fervor for exams temporarily when he invaded the city Tuesday with the first snow in yeaie. It wasn't anything to get excited about, ordinarily, but snow is as rare here as a Bernard Shaw compliment. But snow-flakes and snowballs were flying on the campus. The snowballs were more In evidence. Fun Begin* Ai, unwary student walked up the frcal steps. Zxxrie! "AJuntiy, niushD ball of packed «now crashed Into hie Miapeau. knocking It off. Then tie fun began Ho scraped up a tundful and slung it back. It soon developed into a free-for-all. The reporter walked up to the side entrance, suspecting nothing. But out rjMijed Tom Dunn, hot in pursuit, LeJeune with a snowball, was di- I vD ried and it down the ■ ribe's  Out on Htegaln, a congregation had formed. Augie Alfaro, Leo Wegmann, Jimmie Young, and Fortunato Manninno had Joined together, throwing at any who dared throw back, and some who didn't throw back. Autoist Scrams Rudy Huberwald drove up in his canary-yellow flivver. He staggered out, «only to be greeted with a mess of mush in the face. He retreated into the car and drove away. But soon the snow was giving Aiit. JbMrt PtiNUJ. SSJae to the rescue. He pulled up au old "So?* Kent" sipn from somewhere, and with his improvised shovel began scraping oil the snow in the walk to the rectory. Using this as a battlement, the crowd began dropping snowballs on the heads of unwary passers-by But someone got on the roof and dropped snow on the heads of those below. Abram Diaz, John Lally, Richard Voelker, and Joe Marino rushed Flying Editor Tells Of Her Thrilling Trip EDITOR'S NOTE: Miss Marie Louise Reynolds set out to get an interview with Capt. Rickenbacker and succeeded in making the epochal flight to New York. She received much acclaim as the official "stowaway,, and recounts here some of her thrilling experiences.(By Marie Louise Reynolds) Captain Eddie Rickenbacker is supposed to be very superstitious. Well, I was the 13th passenger to hop on the plane when it left New Orleans. Btu—that was going up, and we broke all existing records from here to New York by three hours, our time being 7 hours, 8 minutes! Coming back, we had only 12 passengers and were forced to land in Washington! I set out to get a story for the Loyola paper in a Maroon dress— and did I succeed?—Was the color a break? Mr. Rudolf S. Hecht, president of the Hibernia bank, had to alter his plans a little. Although he had pressing engagements in Washington on Thursday, he was going to make the trip with us on Wednesday, fly back to New Orleans that night, and then go back to Washington the next day. So I don't suppose he minded the necessity of the over-night stay, Most of the papers printed the story that this was Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's first flight. Well, they were a little wrong. Mrs. Wilson has flown quite a lot. This happened to be the longest trip she had made, via airplane. If we hadn't been forced back to Washington, I probably would never have seen snow on the ground, until this week. The flakes started coming down just as we did. The biggest reward of all is yet to come—next Tuesday when the pater arrives in town! The only story he received when he landed in New York last Thursday morning was the "stowaway" one. Several clippings of me sitting in the baggage section of the plane were trust in front of his face (these were the only type pictures printed in the North). I wondered for quite some time, SPANISH SOCIETY AT ORLEANS CLUB On Wednesday afternoon, January 30, at 3:30 o'clock, the Spanish club will present a translation of the first act of "Fortunato," a play written by the Quintero brothers. Joseph Abraham, director and translator of the play, stated that the play is being sponsored by Miss Jesse Montejo as part of the cultural program for the Orleans club. The program will be presented at the club's auditorium in St. Charles Ave. Prominent Actors The cast will include many prominent play actors of the city. Among them are Joseph Abraham, Loyola alumnus who was prominent in Spanish club and Thespian productions while attending the iiiim-r iiD a few years ago; Julia Sierra. Helena Monasterio, daughter of Professor J. O. Monasterio who is 'wiu-hcr of Spanish and mathema-V at the university; Venanclo "tarda, Cuban vice-consul; anil Samuel S. McNeely, prominenV ebespian, who will carry role of "Fortu- DEBATER Stephen B. Rodi, debate president and one of the three men who will represent Loyola on a debate tour of the South and East. STUDENT PLAY SCORES BIG SUCCESS Playing before a large audience both nights, the Thespians presented their firsht mid-term drama, "The Ninth Guest," Saturday and Sunday nights in Holy Name auditorium. Playgoers rated it as the best production staged on the campus in many years. "The Ninth Guest," a mystery drama in three acts, was packed with dynamic action from beginning to end and kept the audience on the edge of their seats from the time the first guest arrived until the final curtain was rung down on the death of the host. Eight people, an oddly assorted group, were invited by telegram to attend a penthouse party by an unknown host. Once assembled they were informed over the radio by their host that the "ninth guest" was death. From then on, it was a battle of wits between the guests and the one who was the originator of the party. Fine Acting The most outstanding bit of acting seen during the performance was the death scene of Tim Salmon, the politician, portrayed by French Club Will Present Play March 8 Practice Will Be Resumed After Exams; New Player In Cast The date for the production of the French play, "Le Monde Ou L'On S'Ennuie," has been changed from March 1 to March 8, announced Captain Hensley Lacy yesterday. This date for the drama is definite, the moderator of the French club stated. Helen D'Antoni has been added to the cast in place of Mildred Cazanavette who was forced to discontinue practice because of pressing studies. Miss D'Antoni will carry one of the leading feminine roles. "Practices will resume after the examinations," Mr. Lacy remarked. "Wβ intend to start work in earnest and assure the students a performance equal to that, of last year." THESPIAN TRYOUTS HELD NEXT MONTH The mid-term tryouts for the Thespian society, which will be the last held for the current session, will take place on Wednesday, February 6, at 8 p. m., it was announced this week by Samuel S. McNeely, president of the organization.All those wishing to join may secure application blanks from the office of Rev. P. A. Roy, S. J., regent of the college of arts and sciences. These blanks must be submitted to one of the officers, and no candidate without an application will be permitted to try out, McNeely stressed. # The regular meeting of this week was postponed on account of the semester examinations. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 6, at 7:30 p. m. in Marquette auditorium. Many Thrills In Flying For Genial Mrs. Wilson EDITOR'S NOTE: Mre. Wilson was a guett on the proposed dawnto-dusk flight with Rickenbacker, noted war ace. This is one of the few, if not the first, interview that she has ever given to any press in the country. Miss Reynolds went along on a last minute invitation. (By Marie Louise Reynolds) She's still as sweet as in the days of her First Ladyship. With ■oft, wavy hair and smiling gray eyes, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson still retains the beauty for which she was so noted a decade or two ago. Mrs. Wilson made a hurried decision upon the invitation of Capt. Rickenbacker to come along with him on this epochal flight. "I had planned a dinner Wednesday evening for a very dear friend of mine from Richmond, Va.," she said. "I wired one of my brothers to have someone act in my place as hostess." Mrs. Wilson also missed two other important social engagements; a luncheon and speaking appointment. Flying holds many thrills for her. "I have flown considerably," she declared, "but this New Orleans- New York trip is the longest, and by far the most comfortable and enjoyable one yet." Memories connected with personal experiences and adventures of her famous friends crowded upon her as she soared above the clouds. "I remember the first time I saw the sun rising with such a, dramatic background," Mrs. Wilson reminisced, enthralled at the beauty of dawn breaking 10,000 feet above the ground, "It was on a tour of the world about five years ago. We were over in Cairo, Egypt, and saw dawn breaking as we crossed the desert." She remembered the first time Remind Students Of Smoking Ban The faculty regulation on smoking in the buildings of the university was brought to the attention of the students this week by Rev. P. A. Roy, S. J., regent of the college of arts and science. The Rtudenst were reminded that the regulation forbidding the use of tobacco in the halls, lecture rooms, laboratories, libraries, and the auditorium, was still in effect and that the penalties for its violation worn still In force. The sanction for this regulation was fixed last year by the student council. The first violation of the smoking regulation incurs the loss of five quality points and each subsequent violation the loss of ten quality points, it was indicated by Father Roy. The number of these quality points thus lost by a student will be deducted from his total amount of quality points for the session. The students are reminded that 128 quality points are requisite for graduation. Chemistry Club To Meet In February The regular meeting of the Chemistry club, scheduled for last Wednesday, was postponed until the first Wednesday in February, according to William Armshaw, president. At the first meeting of the new semester the sophomore chemistry students will present a demonstration, the president reported. They will show to the members of the club all the chemical reactions that are involved in the operation of a storage battery. Plans are being completed on the standard emblem of the Chemistry club that is to be embodied in a key. The selection of the key will probably take place at the next session, Armshaw announced. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) SUCCESS DEBATERS OBSERVE NEXT WEEK